Director of Strategic Partnerships
Aronora, Inc.
Dr. Verbout joined Aronora in 2010, contributing to Aronora’s product development team and the formation of external collaborations with academia, contract research organizations, and industry. She subsequently became Director of Strategic Partnerships in 2021, supporting Aronora’s fundraising efforts and development strategy. During her time at Aronora, Dr. Verbout has managed the AB002 drug development program from preclinical evaluation, IND, phase 1, and phase 2. Prior to joining Aronora, Dr. Verbout received her PhD in physiology and pharmacology at Oregon Health & Science University, and completed her postdoctoral training on mechanisms of inflammation and asthma at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Dr. Verbout has co-authored 21 scientific publications and has been PI on multiple NIH grants.